Best of · KOS ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 kos island hopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.
Join the Odyssey boat in Kos for a 450-minute island cruise to Kalymnos, Plati, and Pserimos. You’ll explore Vathi, swim from the boat, enjoy a Greek buffet with vegetarian choices, and look for dolphins near the fish farms. Drinks and cocktails are sold onboard.
“A fantastic day, beautiful boat, not overcrowded, lovely lunch and excellent crew.”
Spend 7.5 hours aboard Barco de Pirata from Kos Harbour, stopping at Pserimos, Kalymnos, and Plati. Expect a lively crew, Greek BBQ lunch with chicken, pork, or vegetarian choices, music, swimming, snorkeling, and a waterslide. English and German guidance is available.
“Great atmosphere with the other people on the boat, staff all really friendly, music playing, it felt like a little party in between the islands! Which are stunning. Amazing day 100% recommend 🥰”
Spend about seven hours aboard Odyssey Boat Cruise from Kos, visiting Vathi on Kalymnos and Pserimos, with a swim near Plati. Expect a Greek barbecue lunch, cocktails, music, dolphin watching, and roughly an hour ashore at each island. Captain Giannis may even adjust course for dolphin sightings.
“Really good day apart from the showers, enjoyed the two islands we visited and the dolphins in their natural environment”
Spend about seven hours at sea with Captain Morgan, visiting Pserimos, Vathi, Kalymnos, and Plati from Kos. You get four swimming stops, a fresh BBQ lunch, dolphin watching, music, and an entertaining crew led in part by Ariel. The boat can carry up to 200 people, so expect a lively rather than intimate cruise.
“Lovely day out, with some fantastic swimming locations in picturesque settings. Added bonus of being lucky enough to see the dolphins. Lunch that was included was also tasty.”
Spend a full day aboard a lively Kos cruise to tiny Pserimos, fjord-like Vathi, and swimming stop Plati. You get lunch, onboard WiFi, toilets, and snorkeling equipment listed as included, though bringing your own kit is wise. Some sailings feature captains and crew such as Yanis, Costas, and Mike.
“Wonderful boat trip to 3 small islands off the coast of Kos. The trip was well organised and the pickups and dropoffs were timed to perfection. We saw quite a few dolphins thanks to the crew. The captain and crew were excellent and couldn’t have done any more to ensure our trip was a success.”
Spend about 7.5 hours at sea aboard Barco de Pirata, sailing from Kos to Kalymnos, Pserimos, and Plati. Swim, snorkel with onboard equipment, watch for dolphins, and enjoy a barbecue lunch with chicken, pork, fish, vegan, or vegetarian choices.
“Had an incredible experience! Got there at 9:10am and managed to get a great seat upstairs on the deck. Staff were amazing and friendly. Food was ok. Views and islands were simply gorgeous!”
Set out from Kos at 9:30 a.m. for a 7.5-hour Aegean cruise to Pserimos, Plati, and Kalymnos. You’ll swim, watch for dolphins, visit Vathy, and eat a traditional BBQ lunch aboard the boat. Bring water money, swim gear, and arrive 30 minutes early to choose your seat.
“Unfortunately the Santa Maria had stopped sailing when we checked the day before sailing, but the company were excellent and transferred us to a sister ship the captain Morgan which was a fantastic experience so the trip was great hence the 5*”
Spend about 7.5 hours at sea from Kos, visiting Kalymnos, Pserimos, and tiny Platy. You’ll watch for dolphins, swim in clear waters, sample Kalymnian specialties, enjoy a Greek lunch aboard, and use a personalized audio guide on your smartphone. Meet at 9:00 am for the 9:30 departure.
“You canceled all us cruise passengers. We got cheated. We showed up and you didn't do the amazing tour we had paid for. Very frustrated and disappointed.”
Spend seven hours aboard the Santa Maria, an 80-foot wooden boat, visiting Kalymnos, Platy, and Pserimos. You can swim from the boat, walk a small island port, taste Greek barbecue, shop for sponges, and use a free phone audio guide in English, German, Greek, or Italian. Guides such as Alex and Aria help keep the day lively.
“This was brilliant. I had 2 nearly teenage boys with me and I was really not sure how this would go and worried I should have booked something else but book this one and don't be tempted by the others. It was a perfect size and not overcrowded (like the others I could see). The food was really good - there was a one star review complaining about that but really I could not see why at all - they must have had a bad day. They have drinks and donuts on board [take snacks if your kids, unbelievable, can't manage a donut] Take cash with you for the sponge…”
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